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Child Hearsay
Charles Causey v. State,  No. F-2006-991 (Okl.Cr., June 29, 2007) (unpublished):  1. Vouching; 2. Child Hearsay:  This is another Lewd Molestation case REVERSED and remanded for new trial on the basis of several errors:  1) failure of the trial court to hold a hearing and make specific findings on the reliability of child hearsay; 2) improper vouching (State witness and prosecutor told the jury that the complaining witness was telling the truth); and 3) failure to give the 85% instruction.  Judge Gary L. Brock (McCurtain County).
 
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